Overview
Siegenburg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Siegenburg in Bayern, Germany, with a population of approximately 5,416. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Siegenburg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Siegenburg, in the Landkreis Kelheim district of Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of around 5,416 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the B 299 road and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the region. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically mandated unless the discharge is into a sensitive area requiring more stringent treatment. It meets the regulatory standards for its size and location. The treated effluent from the Siegenburg plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows southeast through Germany and into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality in the Abens River catchment, a tributary of the Danube.
Environmental context
The Siegenburg plant discharges into the Abens River, a tributary of the Danube River. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before emptying into the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as carp and pike, and provides important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Siegenburg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Siegenburg, in the Landkreis Kelheim district of Bayern, Germany, near the B 299 road.
The plant serves approximately 5,416 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Abens River, a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea.
As a small agglomeration serving fewer than 10,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more stringent treatment may be needed.
In Germany, plants serving populations of this size typically provide secondary biological treatment to meet EU standards, ensuring removal of organic matter and nutrients to protect receiving water bodies.
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